How to raise money for your own cause with crowdfunding
Raise money from your network for a personal cause, your community, or another cause that’s important to you.
Start crowdfunding
Support yourself, friends, family, your local community or a cause you care about through crowdfunding. Whether you’re raising money for life-changing surgery, your local foodbank, vet bills, or football goals for your local team, no cause is too big or small.
Start crowdfunding today and receive the money directly to your bank account so you can start making a difference.
You can crowdfund for things like…
Yourself
Thousands of people create pages to raise money for themselves when in need.
A loved one
Support friends or family through a difficult time and help put a smile back on their face.
Your community
Raise money for your local area or fund a community project with your neighbour’s support.
World around you
Ever feel helpless about what you see on the news? Make a difference by raising money.
You can crowdfund for almost anything. With all money going straight to your bank account, you can take action to make sure the money you raise goes to the areas and people who need it. Take a look at some ideas below. Or crowdfund to support yourself, someone you know or your community during the cost of living crisis.
Crowdfunding success stories
Fund a wheelchair
Over £5,000 was raised to help Kevin to a new bike and wheelchair to improve his quality of life and give him his independence.
The Mother’s Bank
These mums have been raising money to Support Mothers & Carers with essentials such as nappies, food and company in Glasgow.
Dream wedding
After Lorraine was diagnosed with cancer, her friend Emma set up a page to help fund this family’s dream wedding and trip to Disneyland.
Get started with these 4 simple steps…
Set a target
It’s simple, pick your cause and add what you’re hoping to raise. Remember, no target is too big or too small.
Add a picture
A picture tells a thousand words – add an image to enhance your page!
Tell your story
This is your chance to persuade people to donate to your cause. Why are you crowdfunding? Who are you crowdfunding for? How will their donation help?
Get it out there
Complete your page and get sharing! Share the link with friends and family via social media, email, text message and beyond!
